Someone please explain to me how it’s in any way possible that every single freakin’ day of summer vacation was the longest, most relentless day of my life — yet somehow, someway, the whole thing flew by?? It makes no sense at all. Even with my goals to have a sunshine filled, joyful, easy breezy beautiful one……
Category: Introvert Mothering
Why Mommy Groups Terrify Me
They look like a gang. A yoga pants wearing gang. They will never hesitate to whip a boob out. You could really get an eyeful if all the kids are hungry at the same time. They constantly shout at their uniquely named children and you will know all the kids’ names within minutes of a park playdate.…
Introverting
I made the shocking discovery last year that I am an introvert. It took me by surprise and liberated me in ways I never could have imagined. I’m still learning to navigate it, because 1) I’ve always strongly preferred my extrovert side and 2) I forget. I forget that I’m an introvert and I forget…
Lifestyles of the Introvert Mother
I recently read a blog post that could potentially change my life. Within a a couple paragraphs, it felt like a beam of light burst above my head and my whole life suddenly made sense. Let me share this story – and you can just act like I wrote it, because it’s exactly how I…
Mentally Spent
Stevie had an assessment last week for behavioral therapy. This is something I should be excited about. We have wanted this for a long time. It’s supposed to help him and help all of us as a family unit. But when the assessment was over, a feeling a dread washed over me. I did not feel happy about…